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sewage flow rate for 7000 population military dorm complex

sewage flow rate for 7000 population military dorm complex

sewage flow rate for 7000 population military dorm complex

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Can anyone tell me where to find sewage flow rates for a 12 dormitory military complex with 7000 population?  Peak flow, average, etc.  I assume peak would be when everyone rises at the same time and flushes and showers.  I also assume this population is way beyond modeling with fixture units.  Any modeling suggestions without taking out a second mortgage to buy SewerCad?

RE: sewage flow rate for 7000 population military dorm complex

My first thought is that the military is bound to have design information for this kind of stuff somewhere.

RE: sewage flow rate for 7000 population military dorm complex

RHOEng,

The Dept. of the Army, US Corps of Engineers Design Guidelines for WasteWater Treatment should have these standards.

As a rule of thumb, I used the following figures in the design and has not received any complains so far:

1. For Middle East Location:

    250 Liters (66 US Gallons) per person per day should be sufficient. Peak flow taken as 3 times the average flow for up to 3 hrs.

2. For US and Europe Location:

   100 US Gallons/Person/Day . Peak flow taken at 3 times the average flow for up to 3 hrs.

Good Luck!!

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